AESTHETICS GUIDE
SELF-CARE DURING CANCER
In tough times, cosmetic treatments can boost how you feel, not just how you look, experts say
REPORT: MELANIE MACLEOD
If you’re in the midst of cancer treatment, it’s likely that you’ve found your skin to be dryer and more sensitive than usual. You may also have discovered that aesthetic practitioners are cautious about treating your skin, which can be frustrating when you know that a little TLC would make you feel better.
“Having cancer rocks your world,” says Dr Sophie Shotter, the founder of Illuminate Skin Clinics in London and Kent.